Whole‐body MRI surveillance in TP53 carriers is perceived as beneficial with no increase in cancer worry regardless of previous cancer: Data from the Swedish TP53 Study
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DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34631
Abstract: To evaluate the psychosocial consequences of surveillance with whole‐body MRI (WB‐MRI) in individuals with the heritable TP53‐related cancer (hTP53rc) syndrome, also known as the Li‐Fraumeni syndrome, with regard to cancer worry, perceived benefits and risks… read more here.
Keywords: body mri; whole body; surveillance; tp53 ... See more keywords
Impact of BRCA1/2 cascade testing on anxiety, depression, and cancer worry levels among unaffected relatives in a multiethnic Asian cohort
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DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1619
Abstract: Cascade testing for families with BRCA pathogenic variants is important to identify relatives who are carriers. These relatives can benefit from appropriate risk management and preventative strategies arising from an inherited increased risk of breast,… read more here.
Keywords: anxiety depression; unaffected relatives; cancer worry; cascade testing ... See more keywords
Cancer worry after facial nonmelanoma skin cancer resection and reconstruction: A 1-year prospective study.
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DOI: 10.1002/pon.5810
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is one of the most diagnosed cancers in the world, with the number of new occurrences rising every year. Most patients with facial skin cancer experience cancer-related worry. Yet, little… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; year; skin cancer; cancer worry ... See more keywords
Cancer worry among BRCA1/2 pathogenic variant carriers choosing surgery to prevent tubal/ovarian cancer: course over time and associated factors
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DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06726-4
Abstract: High cancer risks, as applicable to BRCA1 and BRCA2 pathogenic variant (PV) carriers, can induce significant cancer concerns. We examined the degree of cancer worry and the course of this worry among BRCA1/2-PV carriers undergoing… read more here.
Keywords: cancer; brca1 carriers; cancer worry; surgery ... See more keywords
Colon Cancer Worry in Appalachia
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DOI: 10.1007/s10900-017-0390-z
Abstract: Appalachia has a higher incidence of and mortality from colon cancer (CC) than other regions of the United States; thus, it is important to know the potential impact of elevated risk on cancer worry. Guided… read more here.
Keywords: worry; colon cancer; cancer worry; cancer ... See more keywords
New data on antihypertensive drugs and risk of cancer: should we worry?
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DOI: 10.1080/08037051.2019.1568182
Abstract: New data on antihypertensive drugs and risk of cancer: should we worry? Michel Burnier, Krzysztof Narkiewicz, Sverre E. Kjeldsen & Suzanne Oparil To cite this article: Michel Burnier, Krzysztof Narkiewicz, Sverre E. Kjeldsen & Suzanne… read more here.
Keywords: risk cancer; drugs risk; cancer worry; new data ... See more keywords
Cancer worry, genetic knowledge, and attitudes towards NGS multigene panel testing among Korean breast cancer patients
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DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdz434.005
Abstract: Abstract Background Recent advances in next generation sequencing technology helped us to test multiple germline genetic mutations simultaneously. However, because of the low frequency of pathogenic/ likely pathogenic variants beyond BRCA1/2, modest risk of cancer… read more here.
Keywords: panel; multigene panel; breast cancer; cancer worry ... See more keywords
Understanding the role of family dynamics, perceived norms, and lung cancer worry in predicting second-hand smoke avoidance among high-risk lung cancer families
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DOI: 10.1177/1359105316630132
Abstract: Reducing exposure to environmental tobacco smoke significantly reduces lung cancer risk. We used family communication patterns theory and the theory of planned behavior to examine whether perceived norms and lung cancer worry more strongly influenced… read more here.
Keywords: risk; lung cancer; perceived norms; cancer worry ... See more keywords
Development and Psychometric Validation of BREAST-Q Scales Measuring Cancer Worry, Fatigue, and Impact on Work
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DOI: 10.1245/s10434-021-10090-2
Abstract: The BREAST-Q is a patient-reported outcome measure for women with breast cancer. The aim of this study was to develop new BREAST-Q scales to measure Cancer Worry, Fatigue and Impact on Work. Data were collected… read more here.
Keywords: fatigue impact; impact work; breast; worry fatigue ... See more keywords
Cancer Worry Distribution and Willingness to Undergo Colonoscopy at Three Levels of Hypothetical Cancer Risk—A Population-Based Survey in Sweden
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DOI: 10.3390/cancers14040918
Abstract: Simple Summary Cancer worry is a known health concern in cancer patients and people with a genetic predisposition to cancer. We measured how worried people, in general, are about developing cancer to describe levels in… read more here.
Keywords: risk; undergo colonoscopy; colonoscopy screening; cancer worry ... See more keywords